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Through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). The examination is usually announced in the month of August and held in February across the country. Sponsored candidates from the industries as well as research organizations with appropriate experience need not have qualified GATE.

Selection is based on the Valid GATE score only.

For Sponsored Candidates: Selection will be based on the performance in the interview.

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or science (4 year programme) or a master's degree in science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.
• A valid GATE score is required for admission to the M.Tech. programme in the case of regular (non-sponsored) candidates. The requirement of GATE score is waived off for the candidates with the B.Tech/B.S (Four Year) degree from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in B.Tech/B.S (Four Year).

A Candidate must be passed 

• Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/Technology or its equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree holders in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science/ Electronics followed by qualifications obtained through an examination conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE.
• Master’s degree holders in Science including Physics with Electronics/ Instrumentation/Geology/ Computer Applications/ Physical Sciences/ Mathematical Sciences as applicable to individual departments offering MTech programmes.
• All the candidates should qualify for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) for the M.Tech program.

For Sponsored Candidates: BE / B Tech or equivalent degree in Computer Science / Engineering; Information Technology; Information Science/Engineering.